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Melbourne Tram Museum
Postcard, Valentine's, "Elizabeth St, Melbourne", 1950's
Postcard - Black and White - Valentines Elizabeth St Melbourne" number V40 - looking south with the Flinders St station in the background. Photo taken at Little Bourke St, with the Post Office, Alan Taylor Tin shed on the left, Couties Boots, Small Arms Co building and Tailo Hardware. On the rear - has a divided back, and "A Real Photograph" " & Produced in Australia" and the Valentine's logo.On the rear has the stamp of Graeme S Breydon - see image i2.trams, tramways, elizabeth st, gpo, post office -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Postcard, Nu-color-Vue, looking south along Swanston St, mid 1970's
Colour postcard divided back, serrated edge, with a view from the Melbourne Town Hall portico, looking south along Swanston St towards the intersection of Bourke St. shows the city square, Wales Corner, trams and traffic in both streets. Has a W2 crossing Swanston St - W2 586? - the crossing is one of the type which composed of panels that allowed for maintenance. City Square completed to Flinders Lane early 1970, Bourke St Mall opened 1983 - photo mid 1970's Back has space for name and address, stamp and a message and title of postcard. Produced by Nu-Color-Vue. Card Number ML 209, NCV 2940.trams, tramways, postcards, swanston st, bourke st, tram 586? -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Postcard, Biscay Greetings, Swanston St from near Bourke St, mid 1970's
Colour postcard divided back - Biscay Greetings, of an photo looking southwards along Swanston St from near Bourke St with trams 685 and 772 running routes 64 and 8 respectively. Has Ted's Camera store, The Sun, Batman books and Billy Guyatts stores signs in the photograph. Back has space for name and address, stamp and a message and details of the postcard. Produced by Biscay Greetings, possibly mid 1970's. Card No. BG 249 with a serrated edge. 2nd copy added 15/9/2020.trams, tramways, postcards, swanston st, w5 class, tram 685, tram 772 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Postcard, Biscay Greetings, Bourke St into Spring St, mid 1980's
Colour postcard divided back - Biscay Greetings, of Z3 225 turning from Bourke St into Spring St. Route 96, East Brunswick. Looking down the west of Bourke St at dusk with the many buildings etc in the background. Back has space for name and address, stamp and a message and details of the postcard. Produced by Biscay Greetings, possibly mid 1990's. Card No. BG 277. 2nd copy added 30/8/2020 Image also used in Reg Item 5129.trams, tramways, postcards, bourke st, z class, melbourne, tram 225 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Postcard, Biscay Greetings, Set of five photos of Melbourne trams, mid 1980's
Colour postcard divided back - Biscay Greetings, series of 5 photographs of Melbourne, with the words "Greetings from Melbourne" in the top right hand corner. Features Z3 223 class tram outside Parliament, the Arts Centre, a view looking east along Bourke St, the Yarra River overlooking the King St bridge and the city and a general city photo. For the photo of Z3 223, see Reg item 2642. Back has space for name and address, stamp and a message and details of the postcard. Produced by Biscay Greetings, possibly mid 1980's. Card No. BG 178.trams, tramways, postcards, yarra river, z class, melbourne, tram 223 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Postcard, Biscay Greetings, Bourke St. Melbourne from Parliament house with MMTB Z8, mid 1970's
Colour postcard with of Bourke St. Melbourne from Parliament house with MMTB Z8 and about 6 W7's in photo, along with many motor vehicles. Also shown are the Safety Zones and stops. In image are buildings along either side of Bourke St., featuring the sign of the Salvation Army City Temple in the top left hand corner, Mittys, and a Kwikasair van by the outbound safety zone. Tram Z8 has destination of "CITY - SPENCER ST." and showing route 89. Mid 1970's. Card has a caption underneath the photo - "Melbourne's Trams in Bourke St, Victoria" Back has space for name and address, stamp and a message and details of the postcard. Produced by Biscay Greetings, possibly mid to late 1980's. Card No. 2AUS 58 .1 - as above but without the caption on the bottom of the photograph. Biscay postcard No. 98, with a caption on the rear that it was a "New Z class tram". .2 - another version with caption and different wording on rear - has number 2AUS58.trams, tramways, postcards, bourke st, route 89, z class, w7 class, tram 8 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Photocopy, National Trust, "Melbourne's 'W' Class Trams", 1990
Photocopy - A4 sheet of an article titled "Melbourne's 'W' Class Trams" that appeared in the Victorian National Trust news, March 1990, written by Frank Strahan, with a photo of trams lined up in Bourke St during the great tram blockade, lead by 991. Has a Fox FM Radio advert on the front of the tram. Photo by Brian Gilkes. Article is proposing to classify the trams.trams, tramways, national trust, bourke st, strike, w class, heritage, tram 991 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Legal record, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "C. L. Watt / Patent Rights of "Barrier Rail catch" Patent", 22/03/1929 12:00:00 AM
Legal document within a light brown manila document - titled "C. L. Watt / Patent Rights of "Barrier Rail catch" Patent". Charles Watt a consulting engineer of 418 Bourke St, signing over the rights for a sum of 250 pounds. Patent No. 10473. Dated 22/3/1929. Has the seal of the MMTB and a personal seal and 2d duty stamp, signed by the MMTB Chairman and Acting Secretary and Charles Llewellyn Watt Agreement consists of two sheets, bound together with green tape. Only one page used. Folder has file number "94" written on the outside.trams, tramways, mmtb, tramcars, patents -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - MMTB Photo of line up of MMTB Double Decker buses, 1940
The Double Deckers are built on Leyland TD5c chassis, with bodies by Leyland (1), Cheetham & Borwick (17), Martin & King (17) and J A Lawton & Sons (10) – a total of 45. The photo was taken at the Central Bus Garage North Fitzroy. All the DDs were ready for service in April 1940, but their issue to service was delayed due to the war effort to save fuel – continuing with the cable tram until the rope was almost worn out. They were not a success in Bourke St and were replaced by trams in 1955 and 1956.Yields information about the double deck bus fleet that was used to replace cable trams in Bourke St.MMTB Buses line up, prior to roll out in October 1940double deck buses, leyland, north fitzroy bus depot, bourke st, mmtb, central bus garage, td5c class, buses, world war ii -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Postcard - Bourke St Melbourne, National View by Murfett Publishing, 1980c
National View postcard of Z1 56 westbound in Bourke St. Tram has the destination of City Spencer St, route 96, c1980. The building that became the National Australia Bank in Bourke St is under construction. Has building signs for Patersons Furnishings, Bercy Theatre, Hertz rent cars.Yields information about Bourke St and Z1 class tramsPostcard - by National View by Murfett Pty Ltd - divided back with title and publisher details. Card No. P1004-1trams, tramways, bourke st, z1 class, tram 56 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Postcard - Bourke & Spencer Sts Melbourne, National View by Murfett Publishing, 1980c
National View postcard of Z1 33 (Route 96) at the Spencer St terminus in Bourke St. with another tram waiting to arrive. Does not appear to have a formal safety zone on the north side of the tram where there are a number of people waiting. The former cable tram tracks at this location can be seen in front of the tram. In the view are the NAB building under construction, the BHP, AMP and the MTOCo head officeYields information about Bourke St and Z1 class tramsPostcard - by National View by Murfett Pty Ltd - divided back with title and publisher details. Card No. P1005-1trams, tramways, bourke st, z1 class, tram 33, spencer st, route 96 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Postcard - Bourke Street at twilight, National View by Murfett Publishing, 1970c
National View postcard of Bourke St looking east from Queen Street, with many W class trams in the view. Possibly early 1970s. Has signs for Drummonds, Coles and Garrard Opticians, Myer, Foys, London Stores and McEwans.Yields information about Bourke St early 1970sPostcard - by National View by Murfett Pty Ltd - divided back with title and publisher details. Card No. P1076-9trams, tramways, bourke st, w class, night photo -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Postcard - Bourke St with PCC 1041, Carinya Postcards, mid 1970s
Carinya postcard looking east from Queen St with PCC class tram 1041 westbound to Spencer St. Has the McEwans building in the view along with a multistory car park.Yields information Bourke St and the use of PCC class tram 1041, the forerunner of the Z class tram.Postcard - by Carinya Postcards with rounded corners, address block, Number LV028trams, tramways, bourke street, pcc class, tram 1041, mcewans -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Artwork, other, Swanston Street Melbourne 1863
Colour print of a reproduction of an oil painting - Swanston Street from a point north of Little Bourke St looking south towards the Kings Domain. Reproduced by Kew Cottages and St Nicholas Parent's Association from a original print and lithographed by F Cogne, printed and published by Charles Troedel in his Melbourne Album 1863. Appears to have a number of horse drawn cabs parked in the centre of the street.Yields information about early Melbourne after the start of the gold rush.Reproduction of an oil painting - card - Swanston Street Melbourne 1863melbourne, horse drawn vehicles, swanston st -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Calendar, AETA 1968 featuring tram 980, 1968
The AETA published calendars on an annual basis through to 2005, promoting electric transport in Public Transport. In the background is the MTOCo Tramways Building.Yields information about the AETA promotional activities.Australian Electric Traction Association (AETA) Calendar for 1968, featuring a photograph of PCC 980 in Bourke St Melbourne. Gives contact details for the AETA divisions. Stapled to the sheet is a 12 sheet preprinted calendar for 1968 with various details of holidays etc. Has metal strips top and bottom and a folded clip for hanging,pcc class, calendars, aeta, bourke st, tram 980 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Calendar, AETA 1976 featuring a new Z class tram, 1976
The AETA published calendars on an annual basis through to 2005, promoting electric transport in Public Transport. In the background is the old State Savings Bank buildiing before it was fully demolished - buildings on the west side have already been demolished. Photo by Shane McCarthy.Yields information about the AETA promotional activities.Australian Electric Traction Association (AETA) Calendar for 1976, featuring a photograph of a then new Z class in Bourke St Melbourne at the intersection with Elizabeth St. Gives contact details for the AETA divisions. Stapled to the sheet is a 12 sheet preprinted calendar for 1976 with various details of holidays etc. Printed on card with a punched hole on the top edge.calendars, aeta, bourke st, z class, state savings bank -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph, MMTB Double Decker Bus No 216. Leyland Titan TD5c chassis with a Martin & King body shortly after sale, at 4th June 1955
The MMTB operated buses as well as trams. This was one of the double deck buses used on the Bourke Street routes from 1940 to about 1954.Yields information about MMTB double deck bus.Photo of MMTB Bus No. 216 at unknown location.tramways, mmtb buses, leyland, martin & king, double deck buses, buses, td5c class, bus 216 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Newspaper, "1000th tram so quiet it wasn't seen"
Provides information about the construction of the Bourke Street lines, silent trams, overhead installation and replacement buses. Shows the emphasis on the use of silent trams.Yields information about the construction of new silent trams and the Bourke Street lines.Set of three newspaper clippings regarding Bourke St construction and new silent trams. 1 - "1000th tram so quiet it wasn't seen" - dated 31 May 1955 - The Argus 2 - "Silent tram for Bourke Street" - dated 20 June 1955 - Photo by Geoff Grant 3 - "Trams to Replace East Brunswick Buses Soon" - dated 29 Mar 1956 - The AgeDated with a hand date stamp.tramways, trams, bourke street, new tramways, bus replacement, silent trams, tram 1000 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Newspaper, Herald Sun, "Quiet trams for Bourke Street", 1-6-1955
Provides information about the construction of the Bourke Street lines, new silent trams and track construction in particular Thermit welding. Shows the emphasis on the use of silent trams and the methods of achieving this.Yields information about the construction of new silent trams and the Bourke Street lines.Newspaper cutting - "Quiet trams for Bourke Street" - The Herald 1 June 1955 with an article and five photographs of new trams under construction, a model of PCC 980 and track construction, including East Preston depot.tramways, trams, bourke street, new tramways, silent trams, w7 class tram, new trams, thermit welding, tram 980, model trams -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Timetable, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), First and Last cars - Clifton Hill and Northcote cable trams, Nov 1931
Provides information on the times of the first and last trams on the Clifton Hill and Northcote lines. These lines operated in Bourke Street. Note the time of the first trams on Sundays - no trams operated on Sunday mornings throughout Melbourne.Demonstrates the provision of timetable information on cable tram services to passengers.First and Last cars - Clifton Hill and Northcote cable trams printed on heavy brown coloured card. Alterations have been made by pasting on small slips of paper with the revised times.cable trams, tramways, timetables, northcote, clifton hill, bourke street -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Timetable - Route 96 - East Brunswick - St Kilda Beach, The Met, 2/1991
Timetable dated 6-2-1991 provides information on the East Brunswick to St Kilda Beach via Bourke Street services, including a map, route description, time points, fare secrtions and contact details. Published by The Met. Has the words "North-South Light Rail Link" on the top of the document. Yields information about Route 96 tram services on the St Kilda light rail line.Document - 10 fold sheet - Timetable - Route 96 - East Brunswick - St Kilda Beachtramways, timetable, route 96, east brunswick, st kilda beach, light rail, the met -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Report, J. G. Membrey & Co., Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramways Board, "Leasing of former MMTB Head Office", Oct. 1940
Set of two reports regarding the difficulties of leasing the former MMTB head office building at 673 Bourke St following the move into the Little Collins Street building in 1936. .1 - Six page typed, part carbon copy, report (note the fist page has the carbon copy of another page in the report on the rear) Notes the extensive discussions with the Post Masters General Department, problems with discussions with the Board's agent, Mr. J. G. Membrey, possible sale of the building, issues within the PMG over leasing buildings, discussions with Bushell's Tea Company, lease to the RSL, then the RSSILA, through a Mr Bett, who then was in talks with the PMG to sub-lease the building, discussions with the Chairman, Mr. Cameron, which occurred. What a mess! .2 - two page carbon copy of report from Mr. J. G. Membrey to the MMTB discussion the issues with the lease, PMG, Mr. Bell and part occupied by the Radio Times. Also involves discussions with Mr. McGrath Deputy Chairmen when Mr. Bell was overseas. Report dated 19/10/1940. Two copies held.trams, tramways, mmtb, head office, bourke st, lease agreement, real estate, pmg -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - List, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "Official opening of Bourke Street - Northcote Routes at East Preston Depot 24th June 1955 at 3.00pm", 23/06/1955 12:00:00 AM
List - 7 foolscap sheets, duplicated, stapled in top left hand corner, titled "Official opening of Bourke Street - Northcote Routes at East Preston Depot 24th June 1955 at 3.00pm", listing the guests and the tram departure times along the route and those travelling on their own transport. Lists some 240 people overall. Lists their position or body representing for about half of the people. Dated 23/6/1955trams, tramways, east preston, bourke st, opening, new tramway -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Report, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "Interim Report - Nicholson Street Safety Bars", 1978c, 1973
Report and photographs of various mechanisms to identify and check clearances for Safety Zones on tramways. .1 - Report - 4 pages stapled in top left hand corner - titled "Interim Report - Nicholson Street Safety Bars", dated 20/6/1978 signed by R. G. Vanselow. Describes the work involved in providing a type of "jiggle bars" leading up to the safety zone. Many photographs of the various types of safety zone marks were included within the folder. The photos of 912 are related to the clearance testing carried out during 1973 for the Z class. See also Reg Item 480? .2 - tram 912 fitted with a wooden device to measure clearances - with a concrete safety zone being checked. .3 - tram 1040 in Bourke St with a Safety Zone sign on the left - King St? .4 - tram and traffic at the Bourke St terminus. .5 - not used. .6 - tram 1000 at ditto on a wet day .7 - as for .2 .8 - ditto .9 - ditto .10 - side on view of W2 447 with a concrete prow fitted with a set of flashing lights. .11 - to .15 - series of large prints of enlarged 35mm negatives of night testing of safety zone sign taken at South Melbourne Depot and in St Kilda Road. .16 Bourke St - looking west at Russell St? with caption "prow replacing type 2 (Hairpin sign) with both original (white) and new MCC (Yellow) line marking on approach". .17 - Bourke St - looking west at Kings St and caption "Prow replacing type 2 (Hairpin sign) with original line marking on approach. .16 and .17 taken on Polaroid Instamatic cameras.Some of the photos have captions written on the rear.trams, tramways, tram stops, bourke st, safety zone, testing, z class, safety, tram 912, tram 1040, tram 1000, tram 447 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Slide - Set of 5, Keith Caldwell, Oct. 1978
Set of 5 Agfa colour slide, blue and white plastic mount, photo by Keith Caldwell Oct 1978 of trams in Bourke St. .1 - W7 1027 at Exhibition St with the Southern Cross Hotel in the background. Tram has the destination of West Preston Route 88. In the view is a sign for the "Melbourne Hotel". "1-11-78" .2 - Z44 and Z51, west bound with the new building for the State Savings Bank of Victoria in the background along with London Stores, McEwans hardware store and the Rochelle House. Route 95. .3 - Z83 as for .2 .4 - Z75 - west bound between Queen and William St. .5 - Z83 outbound at the corner of Bourke and Spring Streets and Z94 inbound turning on the curve, both route 88. Photo taken from the steps of Parliament House and has one of the ornate lamps in the view. Has the Imperial Hotel in the background, along with Hoyts the Cinema Centre, Windsor Hotel.1 - has "1-11-78" written in red ink.trams, tramways, bourke st, parliament, route 88, west preston, route 95, w7 class, z class, spring st, tram 1027, tram 44, tram 51, tram 83, tram 75, tram 94 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Slide - Set of 3, Keith Caldwell, 1/11/1978 12:00:00 AM
.1 - Agfa colour slide, blue and white plastic mount, photo by Keith Caldwell 1/11/1978 - of Z3 turning from Flinders St into Spencer St, route 75. Has the Flinders St over pass, over King St and the railway viaduct in the background. In the background is the Great Southern Hotel. .2 - Kodachrome cardboard mount, same date of Z12 southbound in Spencer St passing Bourke St with the Mail Exchange in the back and Z 97 standing in the Bourke St terminus with another Z arriving. Taken from the 2nd floor of Spencer St station building. .3 - as above with Z23 northbound in Spencer St. The cable tram track in Bourke St, can perhaps just been seen.In red ink "1-11.78" and in pencil "MLB 10/78 BX".trams, tramways, spencer st, flinders st, z class, bourke st, tram 3, tram 12, tram 97, tram 23 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Slide, Keith Caldwell, 24/07/1982 12:00:00 AM
Kodachrome Colour slide, cardboard, by Keith Caldwell dated 24-7-1982 of L class 106 (Zoo Royal Park) followed by a Z62, Airport West at the corner of Elizabeth and Bourke Streets with the State Savings Bank building still under construction in the background.In ink "Melbourne Tram 106 (24-7-82)" and "Keith" in the bottom left hand corner.trams, tramways, z class, w2 class, elizabeth st, zoo tram, bourke st, tram 106, tram 62 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Slide, Keith Caldwell, Mar. 1963
Agfa Colour slide, cardboard, by Keith Caldwell dated March 1963 with W2 533 northbound in Swanston St, route 8, followed by another tram. A large Royal crown has been positioned in the middle of the intersection with Bourke St along with banners. There are two other crowns over Collins and Flinders St intersection in the view. In the background is the concrete framing for the Royal Mail House building on the corner, Copolovs Furniture and carpet centre, Town Hall Chambers and the Melbourne Town Hall and an ANZ bank. In the distance is St Paul's CathedralIn ink "Swanston St R. Visit Decs Mar 63"trams, tramways, swanston st, royal visit, w2 class, melbourne town hall, route 8, tram 533 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Slide - Set of 4, Keith Caldwell, 1962 and 1963
Set of four Agfa Colour slides, cardboard mounts, by Keith Caldwell dated 16 March 1962 of: .1 - W6 981, Route 90? Northcote Dundas St? and 1031 - City route 97 turning the corner at Bourke and Spring Streets, photographed from the steps of Parliament House. Notes the new building for the Windsor Hotel, Southern Cross Hotel and signs for The Society cafe, Salvation Army City Temple, Tye's ?, Metro Theatre and Molinans Imperial Hotel. Photo dated 16/3/1962. .2 - W7 1007, east bound in Bourke St, c1963, with destination of East Preston Route 88. Has adverts for Ilford and Twisties. Photo not dated, but post August 1962 - the Southern Cross Hotel opened during August 1962 (from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Southern_Cross_Hotel - accessed 12/9/2019). In the background are signs for The Melbourne Hotel and the Salvation Army city temple. .3 - W6 992 at the intersection with Bourke and Swanston St, showing East Brunswick (should be City), route 96. Has the Myers, Wittners and Broadmans in the view. Also signs for Foys and Hiltons. Slide dated March 62 .4 - W6 1000 descending the Bourke St Hill to Swanston St, showing City Spencer St, route 97. In the background is a car parking building, Prudential building and a store "Canvas goods". Slide dated 13/3/1962In ink: .1 - "Bourke St 16-3-62" .2 - no date .3 - "Bourke Swast Mar 62" .4 - "Bourke 13.3.62 am"trams, tramways, bourke st, swanston st, route 97, northcote - dundas st, route 88, w6 class, w7 class, tram 981, tram 1031, tram 1000, tram 1007, tram 992 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Slide, Keith Caldwell, Mar. 1963
Agfa Colour slide, cardboard mount, by Keith Caldwell dated 16 March 1962 of W6 951 in Elizabeth St crossing Bourke St, showing Brunswick route 18. Has the State Savings Bank of Victoria building in the background. IN the side is a VW Kombi lettered Chartres doing a hook turn.In ink:"Bourke - Eliz Mar 62"trams, tramways, elizabeth st, bourke st, brunswick, route 18, tram 951